Geibikei Gorge, Iwate
Iwate 💧 Lakes & falls 📷 9

Geibikei Gorge

猊鼻渓

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Our guide

Geibikei is a ravine on the Satetsu River in the city of Ichinoseki, Iwate. It has been a Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1923, and in 1927 it was chosen as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.

Geibikei Station on the Ōfunato Line is about 200 m away in a straight line, so it is easy to reach by train. We have not checked boat trips, their season or fares, so look for local information before you go.

Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.

Photos

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  1. 230729 Geibikei Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan22s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
  2. 猊鼻渓東山観光Geibi-kei Higasi-yama kankou - panoramio — Satoh Junpei · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
  3. げいび渓 - panoramio — Mamusi Taka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
  4. Geibi-kei — Takahashi J · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
  5. 230729 Geibikei Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan12s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
  6. 230729 Geibikei Ichinoseki Iwate pref Japan04s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
  7. Geibikei station 02 — Toriha · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
  8. Geibi-kei (猊鼻渓) - panoramio — Ocavis Leechroot · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  9. Geibi-kei (猊鼻渓) - panoramio - Ocavis Leechroot — Ocavis Leechroot · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized

What this place is

Geibikei (猊鼻渓) is a ravine on the Satetsu River in the city of Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument since 1923. In 1927 it was also selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan.

Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls

Nearby station

Nearby station: Geibikei (Ōfunato Line), about 200 m from the spot in a straight line.

Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.

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